The motor tanker lighter Kingfisher caught fire on the Karnafuli River at Chittagong, Bangladesh. The fire erupted in the vessel’s engine room when there was an electrical short circuit. The local fire brigade was able to extinguish the blaze. Three crewmen were injured. No further details reported.
The lighter Chisthi Chauhan sank off Chittagong, Bangladesh. The Chisthi Chauhan was loading steel coils from a freighter at one of the outer anchorages near Chittagong when it sank. The cause of the sinking is unknown, Reports were unclear if anyone was injured or loss in the incident. Port officials have launched an investigation into the incident.
The 37,600 dwt bulk freighter Ramsi collided and sank 2 lighters. The lighters, Titu-21 and Titu-22, were loaded with clinker off Kutubdia Lighthouse, Chittagong, Bangladesh when the collision occurred. Reports state that 7 of the 28 crewmen onboard both lighters are still missing. The cause of the accident was poor visibility due to the fog and darkness.
Another lighter, Titu-16 was in collision with the motor vessel Hamsir in the Kutubdia Channel, Bangladesh. The Titu-16 was damaged, but no reports of injuries to the crewmen. Authorities are installing additional buoys to ease movement of vessels through the channel.